Port of Vancouver board candidates Don Orange and Russell Brent

The Columbian's Editorial Board met with candidates for the open seat on the Port of Vancouver board, incumbent Don Orange, and challenger Russell Brent, on Oct. 11 in Vancouver. Read more about the election at columbian.com/election.

[@guckertott]

Russell Brent impressed me in a big way. He is the greatest hope we have to improve our community.

[@vbickford]

Ultimately, Don was able to expose the important points. Russell strikes me as a potential Gaetz: politics as a family business, with no clear message that would help our community. Don Orange has energized Vancouver and driven the port into a powerful partner. We can see that with the huge growth since Mr. Orange took office. It would be a disaster to lose him.